Does anyone on Medicare have some suggestions for winning a level III appeal to Medicare to pay for CGMS and the supportive technology? We will be having our hearing with the administrative law judge May 2. Any help would be appreciated!

Hey friends,
Diabetes Hands Foundation (parent organization to TuDiabetes) has connected with a group called HCM Strategists, which does public policy advocacy around health and education. They're organizing advocacy for Medicare coverage of CGMs, and have asked me to identify some community members who are interested in, and passionate about, this issue. We're particularly looking for folks who are willing to share their personal stories about how Medicare coverage of CGM affects them.
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You know of someone who had Medicare pay for their CGM? The response I received, from Medicare was not only no, but hell no! Then because they won't cover it, my supplemental insurance won't either. So, despite having T1 for some 32 years, and consequently having a number of instances of being Hypo unaware, requiring emergency room visits, I'm on my own and pay for the sensors directly, myself.If anyone has a way around this, I'd be most grateful.

The bill that would require Medicare to cover CGMs for senior citizens needs more support. There are presently 37 senate and 185 House of Representatives cosponsors.We need more cosponsors! You and your friends can use the site below to contact legislators and make Medicare coverage of the CGM a reality. Thanks to each of you.
https://www2.jdrf.org/site/Advocacy?cmd=display&page=UserAction&id=412